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The Cracksman (1963)

1963-01-01 · 1h 48m · DE
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Ernest Wright's peerless prowess as a locksmith comes to the attention of a tough big-time crook, who feels that the little man would be a valuable asset to his crime kingdom. In order to inveigle him into a series of jobs, he sets up a beautiful hostess as a trap, into which the hapless Ernest inevitably falls..!

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Peter Graham ScottDirectorMike WattsWriterLew SchwarzWriter

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Charlie DrakeCharlie DrakeErnest WrightNyree Dawn PorterNyree Dawn PorterMurielGeorge SandersGeorge SandersGuv'norEddie ByrneEddie ByrneJohnny DominoDennis PriceDennis PriceGrantleyPercy HerbertPercy HerbertNosherPatrick CargillPatrick CargillMuseum GuideRonnie BarkerRonnie BarkerYossleWanda VenthamWanda VenthamSandraFinlay CurrieFinlay CurrieFeathersGeoffrey KeenGeoffrey KeenMagistrateGeorge A. CooperGeorge A. CooperFred

Keywords

CrookLocksmith

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityCrook · LocksmithDialogue densityComedyDirector preference327450Actor preference122224 · 277268 · 490651Country preferenceGb

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What is The Cracksman about?

Ernest Wright's peerless prowess as a locksmith comes to the attention of a tough big-time crook, who feels that the little man would be a valuable asset to his crime kingdom. In order to inveigle him into a series of jobs, he sets up a beautiful hostess as a trap, into which the hapless Ernest inevitably falls..!

How long is The Cracksman?

The Cracksman has a runtime of 108 minutes.